Ira Dorwell 'Ben' Waugh
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Ira Dorwell Waugh (known to his family and friends as "Ben"), 91, passed away peacefully Sept. 10, 2011 at Brown Memorial Home in Circleville where he had been a resident since May 2007.
Ben was born Aug. 9, 1920 in Pike County to Henry and Alice (Lighttle) Waugh. He lived in that area and in Xenia until 1952 when he moved to Jamestown. From Jamestown, he moved to Circleville in 2004.
Ben worked for Jerry Matthews in Xenia as a carpenter. He could look at almost any item and build it. He took great pride in his work and liked to share his talent with friends. He had also done farm work and worked in a bakery. Ben married "the love of his life," Ethel Marjorie "Marj" Pendell, on May 9, 1942. They were married 62 years when she passed away in August 2004. Ben was a World War II veteran. He served from 1942 to 1946 in the Army as a cook. He was stationed in Virginia and Maryland. Ben was a member of the North Side Christian Church in Jamestown.
Ben is survived by his son, Ronald (Linda) Waugh of Williamsport; two grandsons, Andy (Becky) Waugh of Pataskala and Ray (Hazel) Waugh of Cold Spring, Ky.; three great-grandchildren, Molly, Brandon and Becca Waugh of Pataskala; and a sister, Norma (Tom) Morris of Hillsboro. He had several nieces and nephews. Ben is also survived by two very special friends, Sam Morgan of Xenia and John Fent of Jamestown.
Beside his parents, Ben was preceded in death by his wife, Marj; brothers, John, Charlie, Homer, Harley and Rob; sisters Goldie and Mary; and his beloved beagle, Charlie.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011 at noon at Thompson Funeral Home, 241 E. Main St., Hillsboro. Visiting hours will be 10 a.m. till noon. He will be buried in Locust Grove Cemetery. The services will be conducted by Rev. Jerry James, Pastor of the Williamsport Church of Christ in Christian Union.
Memorials may be made to Berger Hospice, 1170 N. Court St., Suite B, Circleville, OH 43113.
To sign the online guest book, visit www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com.[[In-content Ad]]
Ben was born Aug. 9, 1920 in Pike County to Henry and Alice (Lighttle) Waugh. He lived in that area and in Xenia until 1952 when he moved to Jamestown. From Jamestown, he moved to Circleville in 2004.
Ben worked for Jerry Matthews in Xenia as a carpenter. He could look at almost any item and build it. He took great pride in his work and liked to share his talent with friends. He had also done farm work and worked in a bakery. Ben married "the love of his life," Ethel Marjorie "Marj" Pendell, on May 9, 1942. They were married 62 years when she passed away in August 2004. Ben was a World War II veteran. He served from 1942 to 1946 in the Army as a cook. He was stationed in Virginia and Maryland. Ben was a member of the North Side Christian Church in Jamestown.
Ben is survived by his son, Ronald (Linda) Waugh of Williamsport; two grandsons, Andy (Becky) Waugh of Pataskala and Ray (Hazel) Waugh of Cold Spring, Ky.; three great-grandchildren, Molly, Brandon and Becca Waugh of Pataskala; and a sister, Norma (Tom) Morris of Hillsboro. He had several nieces and nephews. Ben is also survived by two very special friends, Sam Morgan of Xenia and John Fent of Jamestown.
Beside his parents, Ben was preceded in death by his wife, Marj; brothers, John, Charlie, Homer, Harley and Rob; sisters Goldie and Mary; and his beloved beagle, Charlie.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011 at noon at Thompson Funeral Home, 241 E. Main St., Hillsboro. Visiting hours will be 10 a.m. till noon. He will be buried in Locust Grove Cemetery. The services will be conducted by Rev. Jerry James, Pastor of the Williamsport Church of Christ in Christian Union.
Memorials may be made to Berger Hospice, 1170 N. Court St., Suite B, Circleville, OH 43113.
To sign the online guest book, visit www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com.[[In-content Ad]]